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Final-year students from the Mendi School of Nursing have led a major civic initiative this week, conducting a town-wide cleanup and a critical public health campaign ahead of Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence Anniversary and the PNG Games.

Western Highlands tertiary students studying at the University of Papua New Guinea [UPNG] were given a rare and historic opportunity to hear firsthand from the provincial government when the Chief Executive Officer of the Governor’s Office, John Bar Kupai, presented a comprehensive update on the state of the province.

Leaders and community members in Koroba, Hela Province, broke ground yesterday for two major infrastructure projects: a K65 million Level 4 District Hospital and a K5 million Community Development Center.

Prime Minister James Marape farewelled United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres yesterday at Jackson’s International Airport following his historic four-day visit to Papua New Guinea, the first ever by a UN Secretary-General since the country joined the UN family in 1975.

The Papua New Guinea (PNG) women’s national cricket team, the Lewas, have begun their Brisbane tour in commanding fashion, delivering standout performances in trial matches while sharpening their skills ahead of the Women’s East Asia-Pacific (EAP) World Cup Qualifiers in Fiji next week.

The President of the National Nurse's Association of Papua New Guinea, Frederick Kebai, said the Madang Provincial Hospital is a 'death trap.'

After visiting Wewak in East Sepik and Nuku in West Sepik Province, United Nation's Secretary General Antonio Guterras landed at Kagamuga Airport in Mt Hagen yesterday afternoon.